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Dispersal order issued after late night car meet-ups

22 October 2021
Dispersal order issued after late night car meet-ups

A dispersal order has been put in place near a business park targeting groups of dangerous drivers who are said to be using the area as a race track.

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Council stalwart dies aged 76

21 October 2021
Council stalwart dies aged 76

Tributes have been paid to a long serving councillor who served for more than three decades and was most recently chair of the county council.

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John Lewis launches new Christmas emporium

21 October 2021
John Lewis launches new Christmas emporium

A major retailer has launched a one-stop shop for Christmas offering in-store events, festive workshops and personalised gifting experiences.

Foal set alight in suspected arson attack dies

20 October 2021
Foal set alight in suspected arson attack dies

A four-month-old colt recovering from third degree burns sustained in a suspected arson attack has sadly died as police arrest a suspect.

Film maker's boxing bout flick set for debut

20 October 2021
Film maker's boxing bout flick set for debut

A local actor and film maker is gearing up for the release of his first feature length movie after shooting had to be postponed during the pandemic.

City status will bring 'intangible benefits'

19 October 2021
City status will bring 'intangible benefits'

A council leader has hit back at criticism of his authority's bid to become a city and says he believes it will help attract further investment.

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Ghostbusters car coming to Bluewater

19 October 2021
Ghostbusters car coming to Bluewater

Shoppers will get the opportunity to grab a selfie with an iconic movie vehicle when it appears at a major shopping centre.

Landowner jailed over illegal woodlands development

19 October 2021
Landowner jailed over illegal woodlands development

A landowner who defied a High Court injunction preventing building works and tree felling at an 'irreplaceable' woodland habitat has been jailed.

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Weightlifting record to give tot 'fighting chance'

18 October 2021
Weightlifting record to give tot 'fighting chance'

A gym has set a new weightlifting record to raise money to help explore treatments for a baby boy born with an extremely rare genetic condition.

Bouncer shortage could 'cause real problems'

18 October 2021
Bouncer shortage could 'cause real problems'

A nightclub manager has warned a security staffing crisis could get worse and hurt smaller independent venues amid fears over vaccine passports.

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Fire crews called to kitchen flat blaze

18 October 2021
Fire crews called to kitchen flat blaze

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a flat near a train station after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Inside the doomsday bunker built as Kent's last hope

18 October 2021
Inside the doomsday bunker built as Kent's last hope

In the event of nuclear war a concrete bunker below a park in Gravesend was all that stood between doomsday and the future of civilisation in Kent.

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Talent crew shortlisted for supermarket grant

15 October 2021
Talent crew shortlisted for supermarket grant

A musical talent collective which aims to give young people opportunities through its productions is in the running for a community grant.

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Two taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

15 October 2021
Two taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing.

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Skate park dream edges closer

15 October 2021
Skate park dream edges closer

A campaign to restore a run-down skate park and offer kids new learning opportunities has been handed a major funding boost.

Calls to scrap dump fees for DIY waste

14 October 2021
Calls to scrap dump fees for DIY waste

A local council leader has called for tip fees for non-household waste to be scrapped amid a rise in flytipping since the onset of the pandemic.

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Two women arrested after emergency worker assault

14 October 2021
Two women arrested after emergency worker assault

Police have arrested two women after an argument broke out which led to a reported assault on an emergency worker.

'The bins are a diabolical mess'

14 October 2021
'The bins are a diabolical mess'

Household waste from a block of flats is being left to fester at overflowing bin stores consistently missed from weekly collections, says a resident.

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Curry house voted Britain's best

13 October 2021
Curry house voted Britain's best

A top chef and his family are celebrating after their Kent-based curry house was voted the best Indian restaurant in Britain at an awards ceremony.

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Sainsbury's lorry drivers secure 'significant' pay rise

13 October 2021
Sainsbury's lorry drivers secure 'significant' pay rise

Lorry drivers working to supply a major supermarket have secured a large wage increase after threatening to walk out in a dispute over pay.

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